Where does “benightment” come from?
benightment (English) comes from English benight, from Middle English benyghten.
benightment (English): The state or condition of being benighted
Definitions
- The state or condition of being benighted
Ancestry of “benightment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | benight | To overtake with the darkness of night,... |
| 2 | Middle English | benyghten | — |